What’s great about the Golden Delicious Apple?
- Golden Delicious contains an intensely sweettart flavor that’s always best right off the tree! This cultivar is an extremely heavy producer of fresh-eating apples, which is one of the reasons that it’s among the most popular in the United States.
- The fruit tends to be uniquely speckled, oblong and light-golden to light-green in color depending on its growing climate.
- In warmer climates such as California and Florida, Golden Delicious apples are noticeably sweeter with less tartness in its flavor!
- In cooler climates such as New York and Michigan, Golden Delicious apples have an especially complex flavor containing honeyed sweetness balancing perfectly with tart undertones.
- Golden Delicious is a fantastic choice to enjoy in place of the typical red apple varieties, the complex flavor is truly unlike any other!
Cold Hardiness Zones |
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Min. Temperature |
-30° F, (-35° C)
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Self-Pollinating |
Yes |
Botanical Name |
Malus domestica 'Golden Delicious' |
Mature Height (ft.) |
10' - 15' |
Mature Width (ft.) |
8' - 12' |
Harvest Season |
Summer through Fall |
Recommended Spacing (ft.) |
8' - 20' |
Best Seasons to Plant for Zones 7 - 11 |
Fall through Spring
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Best Seasons to Plant for Zones 2 - 6
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Spring |
Optimal Soil Condition
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Acidic - Neutral
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Blossom Fragrance
|
Mild
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Blossom Color |
White |
Fruit Color |
Golden Yellow |
Tasting Notes |
Juicy, honeyed, very sweet |
Flesh Color |
White |